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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.98, 1,250.90 and 256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.98, 1,250.90 and 256.86 is: 385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.98 : 1,250.90 = 256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.98/1,250.90 = 256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.98x = 1,250.90 × 256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.98x = 321,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,306.17/833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.27

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